The 411: What We're Reading this Week

News – inclusivecommunities.com

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer week-end! As I’m relaxing checking out the Melissa Harris-Perry show (my favorite on Sundays), here’s a quick and dirty recap of what made me smile, laugh, tear up a bit this week in the news:

For all the multi-taskers out there(guilty as charged..), Black Enterprise tells us about the power of chunking: 5 steps that radically reduce the burnout;
Planning to go through a phone interview? Madame Noire Business tips us off on 10 phone interview tips to land the gig;
I loved, loved this new ad from Pantene about the need for women to stop apologizing and the related Huffington Post commentary, so yes, not sorry I’m not sorry;
In other positive diversity-related news, this earlier article from Ebony Mag confirms that yes, Black women (and women in general) are taking over TV;
Thinking of switching jobs? Linked In influencer Lou Adler shares with us the 30% rule that should be the test for switching jobs;
Want to remedy gender inequality at work? Inc. reveals to us having daughters changes male CEOs’ leadership styles, as dads with daughters are more cognizant of women’s issues in the workplace;
After all the controversy on affirmative action, The Economist offers an alternative by encouraging selection procedures based on economic disadvantage, good food for thought;
On a more festive note, the New York Times gives us the lowdown on three-ingredient summer cocktails (hmmm…);
Lat but not least, The Corporate Sister is all up on the summer fashion, with this bright layering top, this A-line skirt, and for the week-end, this casual borrowed-from-the-boys button-down.